Barrett
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“When something is off, they hold their hand to the side,” says Barrett.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Mr. Power gives us some lines of Barrett Browning’s poem, in which he hears echoes of the work that inspired it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The 27-year-old Russian-Australian citizen underwent "military-style" training in Russia and later joined the Ukrainian armed forces, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett told a news conference.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Max Barrett was one of those people who voted for self-styled intergalactic space warrior Count Binface.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Mr. Barrett put two bowls of sweet oats on the table and walked off, shaking his head.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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